Men under 40 years of age who are going bald and greying prematurely may be at five-fold risk of developing heart disease finds a study. The findings showed that both male-pattern baldness and premature greying were stronger risk factors than obesity which was associated with a four-fold risk of early heart disease. While diabetes mellitus hypertension family history of premature coronary artery disease central obesity higher body mass index dyslipidaemia and smoking were predictors of coronary artery disease it was to a lesser extent than male-pattern baldness premature greying and obesity the researchers said. Are there any benefits to balding?
